Jamie Gilkison

Tuesday

May 13, 2014 at 10:13 AM

Jamie Gilkison, age 32, of Tecumseh passed away May 11, 2014.

Jamie Gilkison, age 32, of Tecumseh passed away May 11, 2014.

He was born Jan. 4, 1982, in Ypsilanti, the son of Randy and Jenny (Hileman) Gilkison. Jamie was a graduate of Tecumseh High School, Class of 2000. He was veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving in Iraq and South Korea, and as an instructor/trainer at Twentynine Palms, Calif. Jamie was currently employed with the V.A. Medical Center, Ann Arbor.

He is survived by his wife, Ashley of Tecumseh; daughter; Aviana of Tecumseh; mother, Jenny Gilkison of Adrian; father, Randy Gilkison of Homosassa, Fla.; sister, Shannon Gilkison of Tecumseh; brother, Tye Jewel of Chelsea; grandmother, Jeanie Masters of Florida; nephew, Caden Gilkison of Tecumseh; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday May 15, 2014, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with the Rev. Fr. Daniel Wheeler officiating. Military honors will take place and be performed by the United States Marine Corps. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, and from noon until the time of funeral service on Thursday.Condolences may be offered online at www.pursefuneralhome.com.